PT-2008-6488 · Nos Microsystems+1 · Getplus Download Manager+2

Published 2008-12-08 · Updated 2010-10-25 · CVE-2008-5364

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions getPlus Download Manager version 1.2.2.50

Description A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the getPlus ActiveX control, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue is related to the gp.ocx component used in the Adobe Reader 8.1 installation process and other downloads.

Recommendations For version 1.2.2.50, consider disabling the getPlus ActiveX control until a patch is available. Restrict access to the gp.ocx component to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5364

Affected Products

Reader

Getplus Activex Control

Getplus Download Manager

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5364 · Security Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3002 · Vendor Advisory
• http://adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb08-19.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=754 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/32105 · Note